A hearty and comforting meal that you can have on the table quickly. Loaded with veggies and lots of meaty, savory flavor, your family will love this recipe.
Sauté the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and then drain the meat.
Add the Sofrito and Worcestershire sauce and mix into the ground beef. Cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add the thawed vegetables to the skillet and continue cooking for another few minutes or until the veggies are warmed through.
Transfer the beef filling to a 9 x 13 baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom of the dish.
prepare the Mashed Potatoes
Warm the 2 packages of prepared mashed potatoes in the microwave according to their instructions.
Add the garlic powder, 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, and cream cheese to the mashed potatoes and mix until the cream cheese has melted into the potatoes.
Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the beef filling. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
Place on the middle rack in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.